Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 205 Soul Saint Qian Renxue

Xiao Yu, who had been watching the battle, knew that this should be Cerberus's inner core. As the gatekeeper of the underworld in ancient Greek mythology, Cerberus naturally belonged to the category of ancient mythical beasts. It was within Xiao Yu's expectations that it could produce an inner core like the Ten-Headed Sun Serpent.

With a wave of his hand, guided by his soul power, Cerberus's inner core landed in his palm.

"What is this?"

Seeing that Xiao Yu held the bead in his hand without any hesitation, Qian Renxue assumed that there was no danger and couldn't help but ask a question.

Ye Lingling and Huo Wu also looked at Xiao Yu with curiosity, their delicate faces full of eagerness to learn.

Xiao Yu explained to the three women in a calm tone, "This is the inner core that only appears after the death of an ancient beast. It contains most of the beast's cultivation energy from its lifetime. It's similar to the soul ring produced when a soul beast dies, but this inner core can be preserved indefinitely, unlike a soul ring which will automatically disappear after half an hour."

"I see!"

The three women all nodded as if they suddenly understood.

"Are we moving on to the next level?"

Having just experienced a thrilling battle, Qian Renxue was eager to try again. She knew that after nearly twenty years of infiltrating the Heaven Dou Empire, what she lacked most was practical combat experience.

"No rush, Xue'er. Haven't you noticed that this place has become very suitable for cultivation?"

Xiao Yu smiled slightly. Because Cerberus had been defeated, the Gate of Hell had acknowledged Xiao Yu's status as the master of the plane, and the originally thin spiritual energy in the air had begun to become denser.

Reminded by Xiao Yu, Qian Renxue also noticed the change in her surroundings. She closed her eyes and circulated her soul power, finding that the circulation speed of her soul power had indeed increased a bit.

"The opponents in the Underworld will only get stronger as you progress, so, Xue'er, I suggest we wait until you break through level 70 before moving on to the next level!"

As Xiao Yu spoke, he suddenly clenched the inner core produced by Cerberus in his hand. The Hades power contained in his martial soul was running at full speed, and he actually assimilated all the dark death aura attached to the inner core.

"Xue'er, I have removed the dark attribute that conflicted with your six-winged angel within this inner core, leaving only the purest fire elemental power. Because some attributes were removed, the power has decreased, roughly equivalent to a 60,000-year-old spirit ring, which can barely serve as your seventh spirit ring!"

Normally, a Soul Master's seventh Soul Ring should have a lifespan of around 50,000 years. However, with the power of Qian Renxue's God-level Martial Soul, it is enough to offset the pressure brought about by this 10,000-year difference in cultivation.

Here, Xiao Yu had to complain about Qian Daoliu. He didn't know what the old man was thinking. Qian Renxue had a divine martial soul with innate soul power of level 20, yet he still let her absorb two hundred-year soul rings as her first and second soul rings in a conventional way.

"good!"

Qian Renxue nodded. After Xiao Yu broke through to level 70, Qian Renxue was actually extremely anxious. Her personality was so strong and competitive that she was obsessive. Even if the other person was the one she had decided to spend her life with, she did not want to lose to him.

Following Xiao Yu's suggestion and sensing her surroundings, Qian Renxue did not hesitate and sat down cross-legged, beginning to gather her soul power according to her own cultivation method.

"Lingling, Huowu, you too! The cultivation speed here is several times faster than outside, so don't waste this great opportunity!"

Xiao Yu called out to the two women, who obediently sat down and began their cultivation. With Qian Renxue, a rival whose strength far surpassed their own, the two women were under immense pressure. Even the gentle Ye Lingling was extremely eager to improve her strength, after all, this little girl always considered herself the first wife.

Seeing that the three women had entered a meditative state, Xiao Yu released the Vast Ocean Universe Shield, which had been freed from the Sea God's divine will. He channeled his soul power into it, and the three-sided cone-shaped Vast Ocean Universe Shield expanded dozens of times in the air, enveloping all of them.

Although the Gates of Hell now belong to Xiao Yu with the fall of Cerberus, there's no guarantee that some strange creatures from the eight great hells ahead won't sneak over here. Just to be on the safe side, it's best to add another layer of protection.

After releasing the Vast Ocean Universe Cover and confirming that he had entered stealth mode, Xiao Yu then entered a state of cultivation.

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The underworld is Xiao Yu's home turf. His martial soul can perfectly resonate with the surrounding spiritual energy, which is why Xiao Yu's cultivation speed is the fastest among the four.

Secondly, there is Qian Renxue. Firstly, her cultivation aptitude is already above Huo Wu and Ye Lingling. Moreover, because the air in the underworld contains mostly dark and death spiritual power that clashes with her martial soul attribute, the enormous pressure drives the soul power in her body to operate faster, and also makes her constantly strengthen her control over her soul power.

About twenty days later, Qian Renxue, who was already at the peak of level 68, finally broke through to level 70.

As her soul power broke through level seventy, Qian Renxue's temperament became even more noble, and every gesture she made exuded a sacred aura. Even her skin seemed to have become more beautiful.

"Possessed by an angel!"

With a shout, Qian Renxuejiao released a brilliant golden light from her entire body. Two pairs of pure white wings emerged from her back, and six spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and two black—appeared neatly on her body. She was like the sun, bringing the most sacred light to the underworld.

"Xue'er, catch!"

Xiao Yu was prepared. With a wave of his hand, the Cerberus core, emitting a dark red light, fell towards Qian Renxue.

The Underworld is not like Douluo Star; there are no rules that forcibly suppress it. To advance from the peak of level 69 to level 70, all you need is the accumulation of soul power; there is no so-called bottleneck.

Qian Renxue didn't stand on ceremony. She caught the inner core and began to circulate her soul power to refine it. The inner core seemed to sense the threat, and a strong red light burst out from the tiny bead, instantly engulfing Qian Renxue's body.

"I hope nothing bad has happened to her?"

Ye Lingling and Huo Wu also noticed Qian Renxue's breakthrough and ended their meditation. Seeing this, Huo Wu, who was always impatient, couldn't help but ask a question.

Although Ye Lingling didn't speak, she couldn't hide the worry on her face. Besides worrying about Qian Renxue's safety, she was even more afraid that if something happened to Qian Renxue, the old monsters in the entire Spirit Hall, especially the Hall of Offerings, would be enraged and turn against the Nine Star Hall.

"Don't worry, I have faith in Xue'er!"

Xiao Yu gave Ye Lingling a reassuring look, then flicked Huo Wu on the forehead: "Shut your jinxed mouth and focus on your cultivation. Xue'er has already broken through to Soul Saint, why aren't you hurrying up and cultivating!"

Huo Wu gave a soft hum and obediently sat down to the side to continue her meditation.

Seeing this, Ye Lingling also sat down again and began to cultivate. Only Xiao Yu stayed by Qian Renxue's side. It wasn't that he was worried that Qian Renxue would have an accident while refining her inner core, but rather that he was afraid that her movements would be too great and the Vast Ocean Universe Cover would not be able to stop the fluctuations of her soul power, attracting some terrifying creatures.

(End of this chapter)